Sunset hikes near Marshalls Corner, nj

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Jacobs Creek Trail (white)–Red, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Red & Yellow via White 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Rosedale Lake–Shabakunk Source, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

4. Curlis Lake & Curlis Woods Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Lawrence Hopewell Trail & Pennington Connector 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

6. Blue Trail–Green Connector, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Orange trail 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Trenton Water Works & D&R Canal Towpath 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 336 min of walking

9. Shabakunk Source & Twin Pines Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

10. Maidenhead Trail via Twin Pines Trail 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

11. Ridge Trail (white) Viewpoint–Scenic Overlook - Delaware River, 6 viewpoints 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 127 min of walking

12. Scenic Overlook - Delaware River via D&R Canal Towpath 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking